Bookshelf
A simple Node.js ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite3, built on the Knex.js SQL query builder.
What is Bookshelf?
Bookshelf.js is a lightweight ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) for Node.js that simplifies database interactions with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite3. It builds on the Knex.js SQL query builder to provide an intuitive API for defining models, managing relationships, and executing queries while maintaining the flexibility to write custom SQL when necessary.
Node.js developers building applications that require structured database interactions with support for complex relationships and transactions, particularly those already using or preferring the Knex.js ecosystem.
Developers choose Bookshelf for its balance of simplicity and power—it offers robust relation management and transaction support without the bloat of larger ORMs, and its tight integration with Knex.js ensures you never hit a dead-end when you need a custom query.
Overview
A simple Node.js ORM for PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite3 built on top of Knex.js
Use Cases
Best For
- Node.js applications needing a straightforward ORM with relationship management
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